Business financing Ideas There are a variety of financing programs available to help your business grow. While the Small Business Administration (SBA) is the main resource for small business owners, it is not the only one. Each state has a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business [...]

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Naan-Partisan www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy Stephen Colbert acknowledges frequent Colbert Report guest, Shashi Tharoor’s election victory in his usual humorous way. This entertaining Colbert clip shows how mainstream India has become in the US, and also pokes fun at some stereotypes.

Is My New Business Idea A Good One? For every great business idea there are scores of others that just won’t work. You will save yourself a great deal of time, trouble and money if you put your ideas to the test before you try to implement them. Half an hour of careful thought, an [...]

Raising additional capital for your small business can be a time-consuming, all-encompassing task. Start out by doing market research to show why your business has the potential for success. Then, identify potential investors: family members, banks, angel investors, or venture capitalists. Once you have investors in mind, incorporate your research and your business plan into [...]

Build Your Business Credit With Credit Building Software: When starting a business, it is beneficial to create a distinct business credit profile apart from your personal credit profile. A D&B credit file can be critical in obtaining a loan or achieving favorable payment terms. Many organizations, including Wal-Mart and the U.S. Government, will only do [...]

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has signed two loan agreements totalling $850 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The ADB will provide a $700-million loan, in three tranches in as many years, to state-run India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. to fund the country’s infrastructure programme. [...]

Copenhagen: Hours after high drama at the Climate Change Summit here, President Barack Obama said the US and several other countries, including India, have reached a legally non-binding “meaningful” deal to combat the threat of global warming. Obama said three components – transparency, mitigation and finance – form the basis of the common approach that [...]

The Nobel Prize winning Indian novelist and poet, Rabindranath Tagore described the Taj Mahal as “one tear-drop…upon the cheek of time.” This gorgeous mausoleum and its surrounding buildings were commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan as a monument of his love for his third wife Mumtaz Mahal who died during the birth of their fourteenth child. [...]

The ancient temples of India often made of soap stone or sandstone are a marvel of engineering and aesthetics. Hundreds of skilled sculptors and artisans under the patronage of the ruling dynasties worked over several decades and sometimes centuries to erect these monuments to the Gods. Often these temples were constructed in groups (For instance [...]

Holi marks the beginning of Spring. It is also a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. People chase each other and playfully splash colorful paint, powder and water on each other, even complete strangers. If you are visiting India during this time be prepared to loosen up and enjoy yourself. And also make [...]